Daughter to Mike Keith and Cherity Lee Jones of Portageville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:43 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 1997. Name, Keileigh Briar. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Jones is the former Cherity Estes, daughter of Virgil and Shirley Estes of Portageville. She is employed at Plastene Supply in Portageville. Jones is the son of Dorothy Jones of Portageville and the late James Jones. He is employed at Noranda Aluminum in New Madrid.
Son to Michael Thomas and Kimberly Ann Blissett, Oran Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:51 a.m. Thursday, July 31, 1997. Name, Matthew Albert. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Blissett is the daughter of Albert and Joyce Carter of Cape Girardeau. Blissett is the son of Johnnie and Maybelle Blissett of Oran. He is a supervisor at Flemings in Sikeston.
Daughter to David Owen and Becky Fay Barham, 1445 Rose, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997. Name, Kandace Kay. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Barham is the former Becky Gamble, daughter of Tom and Syble Gamble of Kennett. She is a registered nurse with St. Francis Medical Center Home Health. Barham is the son of Cecil and Darlene Barham of El Centro, Calif. He is a salesman at Cape Girardeau Motors.
Son to J. Mark and Danette Marie Ketcher, 602 Charles, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997. Name, Carson Mark. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Ketcher is the former Danette Moore, daughter of Daniel L. and Doris E. Moore of Kelso. She is manager of the Fireplace Center. Ketcher is the son of David and Noretta Blattner of Jackson and James Ketcher of Cape Girardeau. He is a bricklayer with River City Masonry.
Son to Rodney Lee and Sheila Dawn Pease, 1720 Lawanda, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:38 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 1997. Name, Skylar Daniel. Weight, 10 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Pease is the former Sheila Birk, daughter of Truman and Shirley Birk of Jackson. She is a computer technician at Cape Computer Service. Pease is the son of Carl and Martha Pease of Cape Girardeau. He is a self-employed driver with Bootheel Area Rapid Transportation (BART).
Son to Timothy Christopher and Hillary Margrabe Cartwright, 1825 Brink, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:51 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997. Name, Sean Timothy. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Fourth child, third son. Mrs. Cartwright is the former Hillary Watson, daughter of Ron and Nancy Mazey of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Cartwright is the son of Cecil and Helen Cartwright of Kentucky and the Bahamas. He is a construction project engineer at Tamms Prison.
Son to Paul D. and Tricia L. Sievers of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:14 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997, Name, Cameron Dillon. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Sievers is the former Tricia Lauterwasser, daughter of Robert and Joan Lauterwasser of St. Louis. She is employed with Cape Girardeau Public Schools and Sylvan Learning Center. Sievers is the son of Cathy Sievers of Jackson and the late Dennis Sievers. He is employed at TCI Cable (Prime Star).
Daughter to Mike Joseph and Shelly Ann Janet of Perryville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:31 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. Name, Emma Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Janet is the former Shelly Geiler, daughter of Tom and Nancy Geiler of Perryville. She is employed at Perry County Savings Bank. Janet is the son of PeeWee and Alleen Janet of Perryville. He is employed at Sabreliner Corp.
Daughter to Clarence David and Eildeana Jane Matthews of Oak Ridge, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:25 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. Name, Abigale Alice Lucille. Weight, 8 pounds 3 ounces. Fifth child, second daughter. Mrs. Matthews is the former Eildeana Pogue, daughter of John Pogue Sr. and Alice C. Pogue of Ironton. Matthews is the son of Clarence E. Matthews of Farmington. He is produce manager at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Cape Girardeau.
Daughter to Jeffrey Walter and Elizabeth DeAnn Lorberg of Gordonville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:40 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. Name, Laramie Payge. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Lorberg is the former Elizabeth Oldham, daughter of Glenn and Mary Oldham of Jackson. She is employed at Main Street Fitness. Lorberg is the son of John Lorberg and Ellen Lorberg of Gordonville. He is a farmer.
Daughter to Tony and Regina K. Brethold of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:47 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. Name, Miranda Lyn. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Brethold is the former Regina Reynolds, daughter of Matthew and Sheila Reynolds of Cape Girardeau. Brethold is employed by city of Jackson.
Daughter to Steven Orville and Sheila Rena Birk of Gordonville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:34 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 1997. Name, Paige Nicole. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Birk is the former Sheila Barks, daughter of Jerry and Glenda Barks of Jackson. She is a certified dental assistant for Dr. David Kaelin. Birk is the son of Orville and Mary Birk of Jackson. He is an electrician at Procter & Gamble.
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